• Molecular Biology is an interdisciplinary science that draws its major themes from biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics.
  • Its emphasis is on the structure, chemistry, and functions of nucleic acids and focuses on the biochemical basis of cellular genetics.
  • As the cornerstone of contemporary biotechnology, molecular biology provides some of the most successful experimental tools in medicine and agriculture.
  • Applications for molecular biology can also be seen in the fields of genetics and microbiology.
  • Molecular Biology at UTM provides in-depth training in critical analyses of scientific concepts and literature as well as advanced laboratory skills. Subject areas include virology, immunology, cancer biology, plant and animal developmental biology, and biotechnology.